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Category Archives: Rice ‘n Spice
The Mighty Millet Matters
Millets have recently become a trending buzzword, with foodies, bloggers, fitness buffs and all manner of folks scrambling to discover more about these tiny grains that offer big promises. We attended a wonderful session aptly titled “The Mighty Millet Matters” … Continue reading
Posted in Around Town, Rice 'n Spice
Tagged agriculture, Bangalore, Buffalo Back, Dwiji guru, foxtail millet, gluten free, information, Jayanagar, Karnataka, Little millet, millets, Proso millet, recipes, rice, whole grain
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Bring out the Salsa! Brown Rice, Mexican-style
Ever since the words Mexican Pink Rice appeared in a newspaper article, replete with a recipe, several years ago when we were starry-eyed eager beavers for Sunday specials to feed our families, we’ve had a thing for, well, Mexican Pink … Continue reading
Posted in Rice 'n Spice
Tagged brown rice, healthy, mexican rice, pressure cook, quick cooking, rice and beans, rice bowl, side, vegetarian
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Terrifically Toasty, Coconutty Rice
Coconut rice is one of our favourite go-to recipes at hand when we’re looking for a tasty way to dress up a mound of leftover white rice, to fill in the line-up of ever-hopeful lunchboxes or to present as a … Continue reading
Posted in Picnic Basket, Rice 'n Spice
Tagged basil rice, coconut basil rice, coconut rice, Indian, leftover rice, rice side, south Indian, tropical, variety rice
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Creamy, Dreamy, Rustic Relish – Risotto
There’s something to be said of the season’s first downpour that makes one want to scurry to the kitchen to stir up a potful of something warm, something soothing, something..delicious. The pattering of those raindrops provides a perfect acoustic setting … Continue reading
A Potful of Pizzazz – Multigrain Pilaf
Living in a teeming multicultural town anywhere in the US has its perks if one is a foodie. While there is ample scope for tasting all manner of cuisines, like say, risotto or empanadas at the local Farmer’s Market or … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast Basket, Dinner Den, Rice 'n Spice
Tagged broken wheat, brown rice, cracked wheat, healthy, millet, multigrain, nuts, pilaf, pulao, pulav, seeds, whole food, whole grain, wild rice
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Stirred Crazy – Hot Wok Chicken
Spicy, salty, sour, sweet, crunchy, saucy..pause for a moment to dream up a dish with a niftily balanced amalgamation of all your favorite tastes, and in all likelihood, a chipper Chinese take-out container will appear, bearing the tongue-tingling answer in … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner Den, Globe Food-Trottin', Indo-Asian Chow, Rice 'n Spice
Tagged brown rice, chicken fry, chilli chicken, chinese favorite, chinese food, chinese take-out, chowmein, flat rice noodles, hot wok, indianized chinese food, indo-chinese, kadhai chicken, kadhai mushroom, kadhai paneer, kadhai tofu, spicy chicken, stir crazy, stirred crazy
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Mango on the Mind – Tangy Mango Rice
Waltzing its way from haute couture to hot cuisine, the mango is naturally the King of the fruits. Equally competent is the raw mango, getting employed in all manner of pickles, chutneys, gravies and sides, from skin to stone. Cutting … Continue reading
Posted in Rice 'n Spice
Tagged easy, green mango, healthy, light, lunch box, make ahead, mango rice, picnic, raw mango, spicy, travel, vegetarian
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Berry Blast – Swirly Strawberry Rice
Aromatic basmati rice is sweetened, spiced and nudged over the top with a saucy strawberry swirl and a scattering of pistachios – next in our Berry Blast line-up. Strawberry Swirl Rice (Serves 4) 1/3 Cup + 1 Tablespoon Sugar 1 Cup … Continue reading
Egg Fried Rice, No Soy
There’s something to be said of the molasses and mushroom-ridden odor of that familiar, brown, gloppy sauce in Chinese food, in its Indianized glory or otherwise. If you’ve loved your Saturday night Chinese take-outs, you’ll know better than to love … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner Den, Indo-Asian Chow, Rice 'n Spice
Tagged broccoli, dinner, egg, fried rice, healthy, no soy, soy sauce, tamarind, without soy
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